Legionnaires Disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia which can affect anybody, but which principally affects those who are susceptible because of age, illness, immunosuppression, smoking etc.
It is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria that can be found naturally in environmental water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, usually in low numbers. As they are commonly found in environmental sources they may also be found in purpose built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers and whirlpool spas.
If conditions are favorable the bacterium may grow creating conditions which the risk from legionnaires' disease is increased. It is therefore important to control the risks by introducing measures outlined in the Approved Code of Practice & guidance document Legionnaires' disease - The Control of legionella bacteria in water systems (L8).
With the increased publicity surrounding outbreaks of Legionnaires, effective water treatment and monitoring is of paramount importance to those managing the properties. Water must be kept clean and free from bacteria build up to protect people from harmful disease.
Cube Plumbing work within the requirements of the ACoP Guidance Document L8, HSE guidance,British Standards and Water Regulations.
We also carry out risk assessment site surveys to identify possible weaknesses in any particular water system that may be subseptable to inherit Legionella.
For further information on the benefits of using us to keep your water safe, contact us on free phone 0800 8766 579.
Water Hygiene Services
- Cold water storage tank replacement, repair and refurbishment
- Pre-commission flushing
- Treatment regime advice
- L8 Risk assessment
- Ongoing monitoring
- Bleached, chlorine and silver hydrogen peroxide cleaning to BS6700, BISRIA, L8
- Legionella control (Acops L8)
- In-Line dosing systems
- Dosing equipment
- Backflow protection
- Remote water temperature monitoring
Call now for details on freephone 0800 8766 579.